Compensation Trends Report

Engineering

The data below reflect national averages for a diverse array of engineering and technical roles that Express assists organizations in sourcing highly qualified talent.

All wage data on this page was generated via Indeed Hiring Insights in October 2025. Wages could be higher or lower than reported depending on a variety of factors, such as location, time of year, experience level, etc.

Job Title	Average	Maximum
Assistant Project Managers	$71,582	$182,000
Automation Engineers	$90,395	$156,000
Building Inspectors	$86,019	$144,000
CAD Drafters	$58,484	$99,500
Chemical Engineers	$98,626	$205,000
Civil Engineers	$94,899	$189,000
CNC Programmers	$56,507	$101,200
Construction Inspectors	$72,455	$141,200
Construction Project Managers	$88,105	$182,000
Construction Superintendents	$100,333	$196,000
Controls Engineers	$88,016	$171,000
Design Engineers	$96,791	$211,000
Electrical Engineers	$91,756	$181,000
Engineering Managers	$142,730	$296,000
Environmental Engineers	$89,614	$166,000
Estimators	$72,444	$176,000
Foreman	$36.70 / hr	$69.60 / hr
Industrial Engineers	$83,353	$158,000
Journeyperson Electricians	$86,170	$137,200
Manufacturing Engineers	$82,665	$153,000
Mechanical Engineers	$87,733	$174,000
Process Engineers	$84,687	$168,000
Project Engineers	$97,486	$184,000
Project Managers	$92,993	$188,000
Quality Engineers	$70,337	$148,000
Robotics Engineers	$121,140	$278,000
Safety Managers	$90,390	$188,000
Safety Technicians	$66,977	$104,500
Site Superintendents	$103,275	$196,000
Software Engineers	$102,701	$224,000
Surveyors	$75,367	$132,500
Systems Engineers	$101,230	$201,000
Validation Engineers	$109,499	$266,000

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